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bpcookie posted:
Hello girls, Ive been going through peri-menopause for about a year. I started to get the night sweats, more like the night soaks. I couldnt tell whether my periods were changing because I had an ablation done a few years earlier. So I hadnt had a period for a few years. I finally found out that my hormones were going up and down like crazy and was given the Vividel dot.s and it seemed to straighten it right out. But now Im having all kinds of symptoms. Not sure if its Hormones and Menopause (Im assuming it is) but I also have Bipolar and I also have low blood sugar problems, and both of these can mimic some of the Menopause symptoms. I also have other health issues that can mimic Menopause as well. The depression, hot flashes with the cold sweats, anger issues, exhaustion, painful sex and some other things. I have NO idea what is related to Menopause or my other health issues. I SO confused.

So I want to know what Menopause symptoms your experiencing or have experienced. Please, help.

Im having the hot flashes, cold sweats, I will be hot one minute and cold the next. Im exhausted
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Menopause/ What is or was your symptomsHello girls, Ive been going through peri-menopause for about a year. I started to get the night sweats, more like the night soaks. I couldnt tell whether my periods were changing because I had an ablation done a few years earlier. So I hadnt had a period for a few years. I finally found out that my hormones were going up and down like crazy and was given the Vividel dot.s and it seemed to straighten it right out. But now Im having all kinds of symptoms. Not sure if its Hormones and Menopause (Im assuming it is) but I also have Bipolar and I also have low blood sugar problems, and both of these can mimic some of the Menopause symptoms. I also have other health issues that can mimic Menopause as well. The depression, hot flashes with the cold sweats, anger issues, exhaustion, painful sex and some other things. I have NO idea what is related to Menopause or my other health issues. I SO confused.<br /><br />So I want to know what Menopause symptoms your experiencing or have experienced. Please, help.<br /><br />Im having the hot flashes, cold sweats, I will be hot one minute and cold the next. Im exhausted
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Anon_6061 responded:
Yes, other medical conditions sure make it hard to know what's causing what! I've read that psych meds sometimes need to be adjusted during periods of hormonal changes such as pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. The thyroid can also be affected by changes in ovarian hormones.

As far as symptoms, I'm in surgical menopause so I've had them all - insomnia, depression, anxiety, hot flashes, no energy or concentration, memory loss, irritability, no sex life, rapid aging of skin and hair. Estrogen is my new best friend!
Report This| Share this:Menopause/ What is or was your symptomsYes, other medical conditions sure make it hard to know what's causing what! I've read that psych meds sometimes need to be adjusted during periods of hormonal changes such as pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. The thyroid can also be affected by changes in ovarian hormones.<br /><br />As far as symptoms, I'm in surgical menopause so I've had them all - insomnia, depression, anxiety, hot flashes, no energy or concentration, memory loss, irritability, no sex life, rapid aging of skin and hair. Estrogen is my new best friend!
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bpcookie replied to Anon_6061's response:
Did I mention that I have Hypothyroidism? lol I'm really afraid to change my Bipolar meds., add or even up the doses. I went through such a horrible time and once they finally found the perfect meds., it was like my old self was finally back. I'm so afraid to change any of my Bipolar meds. But if push comes to shove, I will have my Dr. add an anti depressant.

I haven't had a good sex life for over a year now because of Vulvodynia. Totally sucks and then comes along perimenopause/menopause to really mess things up. I feel sorry for my hubby.

The rapid aging of skin Ive noticed in the last two years. My face seemed to age over night. It was horrible. Then the hair falling out, then the flabby body, ooohhhhh I must be one sexy woman. LOL

Im taking progestrone, Im on the V-pack and also use a small amount of Estrace cream in the vagina twice a week. I was getting YI and BI and one of my Gyno's told me that the vagina likes to have Estrogen inside, other wise she gets mad and will give you YI's and BI's. So that little tid bit of info. may help some of you women who get inf.s quite a bit.

Thank you so much for replying to me. Have a nice weekend
Report This| Share this:Menopause/ What is or was your symptomsDid I mention that I have Hypothyroidism? lol I'm really afraid to change my Bipolar meds., add or even up the doses. I went through such a horrible time and once they finally found the perfect meds., it was like my old self was finally back. I'm so afraid to change any of my Bipolar meds. But if push comes to shove, I will have my Dr. add an anti depressant.<br /><br />I haven't had a good sex life for over a year now because of Vulvodynia. Totally sucks and then comes along perimenopause/menopause to really mess things up. I feel sorry for my hubby. <br /><br />The rapid aging of skin Ive noticed in the last two years. My face seemed to age over night. It was horrible. Then the hair falling out, then the flabby body, ooohhhhh I must be one sexy woman. LOL<br /><br />Im taking progestrone, Im on the V-pack and also use a small amount of Estrace cream in the vagina twice a week. I was getting YI and BI and one of my Gyno's told me that the vagina likes to have Estrogen inside, other wise she gets mad and will give you YI's and BI's. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> So that little tid bit of info. may help some of you women who get inf.s quite a bit.<br /><br />Thank you so much for replying to me. Have a nice weekend
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